Grades 1–3
Spelling Homework Tic-Tac-Toe
A spelling homework choice grid: write ten words, then do three activities in a row, from rainbow words to a silly story.
Classroom management printable · Homework tracking sheets
Homework Pass Coupons
Eight cut-apart homework reward coupons: a full pass, half homework, a one-day extension, pick your problems and more.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 2 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Organization, Time management, Home-school connection, Responsibility
What kids do
“Cut out the coupons and give them as rewards. Students write their name on the back and staple the coupon to the assignment.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Skip one homework assignment of your choice. Staple this coupon where your homework would go.
- Do only half of tonight’s homework:
- Turn in one assignment a day late, with no points off.
- Choose any five problems on a math page and skip the rest.
- Swap one written assignment for 20 minutes of reading a book you love.
- Show your answers with drawings and labels instead of sentences.
- Play a board or card game with your family instead of tonight’s homework.
- Bring this to your teacher for a surprise homework reward.
Teacher tip
Hand out coupons as rewards for effort, not just for perfect work.
How to use it
- Check the sheet quickly each morning as part of the routine.
- Show kids how to fill it in before sending it home the first time.
- Keep a stack of copies in a labeled tray so you can grab one without stopping the lesson.
Watch for
Families who feel judged by tracking. Keep notes kind and focused on help.
Talk about it
- What helps you get your homework done?
- Why do you think we use this in our classroom?
Take it further
Celebrate a full week of finished homework with a small class reward.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Homework Project Countdown
A planner for a long-term homework project: the due date, six steps each with a finish-by date and a done box, supplies and helpers.
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A family handout with simple homework tips: a set time and place, how to help without doing it, what to do when a child is stuck, and contact details.
Grades 1–5
Missing Assignment Slips
Four cut-apart missing work slips: the assignment, the date it was due, the new due date, a student plan and a family signature.
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